Where and when is Needham Market vs Leiston played?

Needham Market vs Leiston is played on December 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Ecologic Stadium at Bloomfields, in the Non League Premier - Southern Central.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 57% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Needham Market vs Leiston: prediction and stats

Non League Premier - Southern CentralRegular Season - 25Kick-off on December 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Ecologic Stadium at Bloomfields, Needham Market, Suffolk

Needham Market

Leiston

The Footlab model makes Leiston the favourite at 38%, against 26% for a draw and 36% for Needham Market. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Needham Market vs Leiston?

A very open match: only 22 Elo points separate Needham Market (1,768) and Leiston (1,790).

Needham Market win36 %

Draw26 %

Leiston win38 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Needham Market have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Leiston have 6, 5 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Needham Market
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Halesowen Town(home)	0-1	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 15, 2026	Alvechurch(away)	0-2	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 11, 2026	Hitchin Town(away)	3-1	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 8, 2026	Bromsgrove Sporting(home)	1-3	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Apr 25, 2026	Banbury United(home)	0-2	Non League Premier - Southern Central

Leiston
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Stourbridge(away)	2-2	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 15, 2026	Rushall Olympic(home)	1-2	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 11, 2026	Bishop's Stortford(home)	3-1	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 8, 2026	Anstey Nomads(away)	1-1	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Jul 28, 2026	Gorleston(away)	3-1	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Needham Market win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Leiston win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Dec 27, 2025	Leiston 0-1 Needham Market	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 25, 2025	Needham Market 1-2 Leiston	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Feb 13, 2024	Needham Market 5-0 Leiston	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 28, 2023	Leiston 0-0 Needham Market	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Apr 10, 2023	Needham Market 0-1 Leiston	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Dec 26, 2022	Leiston 2-1 Needham Market	Non League Premier - Southern Central

Last archived meeting: Leiston vs Needham Market on Dec 27, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Needham Market score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Leiston score 1.4 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Needham Market	1.4	1.3	3	8/15	8/15
Leiston	1.4	1.4	3	11/15	8/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Needham Market sit 14th in Non League Premier - Southern Central (3 points from 3 matches) and Leiston sit 8th (4 points from 3 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
8	Leiston	3	1	1	1	5	4	4
14	Needham Market	3	1	0	2	4	6	3

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Needham Market vs Leiston?: The Footlab model makes Leiston the favourite at 38%, against 26% for a draw and 36% for Needham Market.
Where and when is Needham Market vs Leiston played?: Needham Market vs Leiston is played on December 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Ecologic Stadium at Bloomfields, in the Non League Premier - Southern Central.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 57% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.